Lillian A. Counihan

PAXTON - Lillian A. (Morse) Counihan, 80, of Paxton, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 59 years, Robert V. Counihan, died in 2006. She leaves her son, Robert J. Counihan of Brewster, N.Y.; her daughter, Catherine T., her husband David and their daughter Amy Marie Polewarczyk of Sterling; a brother, Richard and his wife Sandra Morse of Rutland; her cousin, Charlotte Setaro of Worcester; and many nephews and nieces. Three brothers, Robert, Arthur and Kenneth Morse, predeceased her.

She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Kenneth E. and Lillian (Morton) Morse. Mrs. Counihan was a member of St. Columba Church, the Worcester Police Wives Association, the Paxton Woman's Club, and was a former Girl Scout leader. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

The funeral was February 16 from O'Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, Worcester, with a Mass in St. Columba Church. Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to St. Columba Church, 10 Richards Avenue, Paxton, MA 01612, Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Patient Activities Fund, 76 North Main St., Oakdale, MA 01583 or a charity of the donor's choice. (oconnorbrothers. com)